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Avocado Cream Portobellos

Looking for something new to serve at your next cook out? This recipe, from The Low-Carb Barbecue Book, is one of my favorite hot appetizers of all time.

Avocado Cream Portobellos

Outstandingly delicious, and looks elegant on the plate, as well. Serve as an appetizer.

6 small Portobello mushroom caps
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 dashes hot sauce
1 little black avocado
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons minced red onion
salt
6 slices cooked bacon

Remove the stems from your Portobellos (save them to slice and saute for omelets or the like!) and set the mushroom caps on a plate. Measure the olive oil, and crush one of the cloves of garlic into it, then stir in the thyme and the hot sauce. Using a brush, coat the Portobello caps on both sides with the olive oil mixture.

Next, cut open your avocado, remove the pit, and scoop it into a smallish mixing bowl. Mash it with a fork. Stir in the sour cream, the onion, and the other clove of garlic, crushed. Salt the avocado mixture to taste.

Now we have to get your bacon cooking. Lay it on a microwave bacon rack or in a glass pie plate, and nuke it on high for 6 minutes (times may vary a bit depending on the power of your microwave.)

While your bacon is cooking, go grill your mushrooms! Lay them on an oiled grill over well-ashed coals, or over a gas grill set to medium to medium-low. Grill for about 7 minutes per side, or until done through, basting frequently with the olive oil mixture - you'll want a water bottle for flare ups.

When your mushrooms are appealingly grilled, put them back on their plate, and march them back to the kitchen. Check your bacon; if it's not crisp, give it another minute or two, then drain it. Divide the avocado mixture between them, piling it high in a picturesque fashion. Crumble a slice of bacon over each stuffed mushroom, and serve.

6 servings, each with: 167 Calories; 14g Fat; 5g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 5 grams usable carbs.

Posted by HoldTheToast at July 18, 2004 02:58 PM